The 1850 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on 13 December 1850 in order to elect the Governor of South Carolina. Democratic candidate John Hugh Means was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly as he ran unopposed. The exact amount of votes cast in this election is unknown.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 13 December 1850, Democratic candidate John Hugh Means was elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Means was sworn in as the 64th Governor of South Carolina on 3 January 1851.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Hugh Means | 1 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "John Hugh Means". National Governors Association. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ^ "SC Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 23 May 2024.